15/07/2015 - How to have a successful Buddhist retreat experience

How to Have A Successful Buddhist Retreat Experience

BY CHRISTINE SKARDA | JULY 13, 2015

Christine Skarda’s advice for a successful retreat.

First, let go of the idea of a perfect retreat place.

There is no such place! After all, this is samsara, not nirvana.

When we think about doing a retreat, we tend to recall famous practitioners and want our retreat to be like theirs: done in perfect isolation, with no distractions, no interruptions, and filled with spiritual accomplishments. Sounds good, but this ideal comes from a selective reading of their actual retreat circumstances.  more...